Vinayamunanu kaushikuni venda

Vinayamunanu  kaushikuni venda

By

Saint Thyagaraja

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Ragam  SAurashtram

 Thalam Chapu

Pallavi

Vinayamunanu  kaushikuni venda chaninaangru-

Lanu  joochedhennatiko  , andhu,

Venuka   rathini nathi jesina   charanamu-

Lanu  jooche thennadiko,

Ganamaina   Shivuni   chapamunu  drunchina Pada-

Munu koche dennadsiko,

Janakaraju pala gadiginayakal-,

Lanu  jooche  dennatiko

Pallavi

When would  I be able to see  those   feet  which went ,

With  humility  along with sage Kaushika,

When would I be able to see   those feet,

Which changed  a stone in to a lady,

When would I be able to see   that feet  which   ,

Broke the   very heavy    bow of Lord    Shiva,

And when will I be able to see  those golden feet,

Which was washed using milk by  king Janaka.

Charanam

1.Chanuvuna  Seethanu  bottu  kattina  kara-,

Munu  jooche dennatiko , kopa,

Muna   Brugu suthu   Chapa bala manthu konna  Ba-,

Hunu  jooche dhennatiko,

Vanamuna jani  viradhuni   jampina  chethu-,

Lanu   jooche   dennatiko, alla,

Muni janulanu   ghaniya bhayamichina   hastha-

Munu   Joochedhennatiko.

Charanam

1,When will  I be able   to   see that hand  ,

Which tied Mangalya prettily to Sita,

When would I be able to se that hand,

Which snatched  the power on bow of the son of Brugu(Parasurama),

When would I be able to see those hands ,

That killed Viradha    after  going to the forest,

When would  I be able  to see   those hands,

Which provided  protection to sages seen by you.

2.THanaku dhane  kakasuruni kajina  Chara-,

Munu  jooche dennatiko, Kshana,

Muna  bahuradha mula bodi  jesina  yasthra-

Munu   joochedennatiko  , AA-,

Vana nidhi mada garva manasina sayaka-

Munu   joochedennatiko.

2.When would I be able to see that arrow ,

Which by itself  protected   Kakasura,

When would I be able to see that arrow,

Which powdered many  chariots at the same time,

When would I able to see   that arrow,

Which killed   the very powerful Vali,

When would I see that  arrow  which,

Destroyed the pride  of the God of the sea,

3.Kanikara muna Vibheeshanuni   joochina  kannu-,

Lanu  joochedennatiko , Rava-,

Nuni  hotti bedha kapulu leva joochu , srush-

Tini   jooche dhennatiko,

Vanacharadhi  puni  jallaga joochina   nethra-

Munu  joochedhennatiko  , anu-

Dhinamu Lanka  vardhillanu  joochu  lochana-,

Munu   joochedhennatiko.

3.When I would be able to see  those eyes  ,

Which saw  Vibheeshana    with pity,

When I would be able to see those eyes which see ,

Poor monkeys getting back alive  after death of Ravana,

When would  I be able to see   those eyes ,,

Which looked at the king of monkeys   with  warmth,

And when would I be able to see   those eyes,

Which looked at Lanka  daily so that it becomes rich.

4.Ganamaina  pushpakamuna  rajillina  soga-

Sunu jooche  dennatiko, Bhar-

Dhuni  gani  cheyi  battukoni  vachina  vedu,

Kanu jooche  dennatiko,

Kanaka   simhasanamuna   nelakonnati,

Vini  jooche dennatiko , Vara-,

Munulu Rajulu  goodi seyunalankara,

Munu jooche  dennatiko.

4.When would I be able to the scene ,

Of you coming in a great manner in the Pushpaka Vimana,

When would I be able to see the scene,

When you met Bharatha and walked holding his hand,

When would I be able to see   the prettiness,

When you sat   on that golden throne,

When  would I be able to see   the decorations,

That were done to you by all kings joining together ,

5.AAgama vinudhuni yanandha  kandhuni ,

Baga jooche dennado m, Parama,

Bhagawatha  priyuni , nirvikaruni  ,

Raga jooche dennado,

SAgara sayununi , Karuna jaladhini ,

Vega jooche dennado , vara,

THyagarajadhi  devathalu  pogadukonna  ,

Laku joochedennado

5.When would I be able to see   that lord,

Praised by the vEdas  and one who grants joy,

When will I be able to see   the lord,

Who is loved by great  devotees and who is emotionless,

When  would I be able   to see  the lord,m

Who sleeps on the ocean   and is the ocean of mercy,

When would I be   able to see   that scene of him,

Which is praised by Lord Thyagaraja and other Devas.